What labs to ask GI doctors to check?

NIcepeter

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Posted 10/14/2007 11:34 AM (GMT -6)

Hi guys:

No GI ever done a lab on me except biopsy in colonoscopy. I wonder my UC might be caused my some infections or bugs. Any labs you guys recommend? Thanks! Peter

quincy

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Posted 10/14/2007 12:52 PM (GMT -6)

Hi Peter...this should help you. Do the related reading, etc

http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/inflammatory_bowel.html

*Heather*Status:mini flare June 23* 6asacol daily+ Salofalk (tapered every 3rd night)

~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)

~5ASA: Asacol + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)

~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed

~vitamins/minerals

~Probiotic 2 (Natural Factors Protec) + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) at bedtime

~Natural Factors Multi Digestive Enzymes with supper

~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg; Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)

~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)

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julee70

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Posted 10/14/2007 3:51 PM (GMT -6)

Hm... Your doctor doesn't do a normal CBC bloodtest when you visit? I'd think that this would be fairly standard, at least with a new patient or one in the midst of a flare-up. Maybe you need to quiz your doctor about this and find out why he/she isn't testing to rule out infections and at least to monitor your blood. When I go to a GI when I'm really sick, the first thing they do are blood and stool tests to make sure that I don't have some kind of parasite or something, make sure I'm not anemic, etc.

I think it's good to wonder about whether your doctor is doing everything necessary for you and considering your illness from all angles. If you are concerned that s/he is missing something you might want to try another doctor for a second opinion.

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UC for 10 years
Meds: 6MP

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